‘Eyes On Me’ is a smooth and soulful yet fierce release from Saachi

The track is from the artist's acclaimed and creative new album Wishbone

The track is from the artist’s acclaimed and creative new album Wishbone

With the release of her excellent new debut album Wishbone, rising artist Saachi has offered the most cohesive and expansive showcase of her distinctive blend of alternative pop and soul to date, using her collection of tracks that delve into themes like hope, expectation and delusion, balancing our ambitions and dreams with the weight of reality, and making for a plethora of highlights in captivating moments in the process.

The Mumbai based artist’s debut is packed full of highlights, with tracks like ‘E.L.T’ and ‘Now’s The Time’ steeped in contemporary appeal and a smoothness that feels endlessly engrossing, but our pick of the bunch is ‘Eyes on Me’, a track that comes towards the album’s conclusion. The track melds this gorgeously 90-influences soul sound with lyrics that surround themes like deception and betrayal in a way that feels packed full of emotion and personality. The weight and catchiness of its chorus manages to convey the breaking of the artist’s trust despite feeling effortlessly smooth and stylish, and it perfectly articulates the duality of the Saachi’s style and the nuanced and thoughtful nature of her songwriting and storytelling.